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ಅಸ್ಯ ಶ್ರೀಗಣೇಶಕವಚಮಹಾಮಂತ್ರಸ್ಯ ಬ್ರಹ್ಮಾ ಋಷಿಃ, ಅನುಷ್ಟುಪ್ ಛಂದಃ, ಶ್ರೀಮಹಾಗಣಪತಿದೇವತಾ, ಓಂ ಗಂ ಬೀಜಂ, ಹೂಂ ಶಕ್ತಿಃ, ಗ್ಲೌಂ ಕೀಲಕಂ, ಶ್ರೀಮಹಾಗಣಪತಿಪ್ರಸಾದಸಿದ್ಧ್ಯರ್ಥೇ ಜಪೇ ವಿನಿಯೋಗಃ ||
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ಧ್ಯಾನಂ ||
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ಏಕದಂತಂ ಶೂರ್ಪಕರ್ಣಂ ಗಜವಕ್ತ್ರಂ ಚತುರ್ಭುಜಮ್ | ಪಾಶಾಂಕುಶಧರಂ ದೇವಂ ಧ್ಯಾಯೇತ್ಸಿದ್ಧಿ ವಿನಾಯಕಮ್ ||
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ಕವಚಂ |
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ಓಂ ಗಣಪತಿಃ ಶಿರಃ ಪಾತು, ಭಾಲಂ ಚಂದ್ರೋ ವಿನಾಯಕಃ | ಚಕ್ಷುಷೀ ಗಜವಕ್ತ್ರಸ್ತು, ಶ್ರವಣೌ ಶೂರ್ಪಕರ್ಣಕಃ ||
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ನಾಸಿಕಾಂ ಗಣರಾಜಸ್ತು, ಓಷ್ಠೌ ಪಾತು ಗಣೇಶ್ವರಃ | ಜಿಹ್ವಾಂ ಗಜಮುಖಃ ಪಾತು, ದಂತಾನ್ ರಕ್ಷೇದ್ವಿಕಟೋ ಮಮ ||
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ಮುಖಂ ಚಂದ್ರಮುಖಃ ಪಾತು, ಕಂಠಂ ಪಾತು ಗಣೇಶ್ವರಃ | ಸ್ಕಂಧೌ ಚತುರ್ಭುಜಃ ಪಾತು, ಬಾಹೂ ಮೇ ಹೇರಂಬಕಾಃ ||
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ಹಸ್ತೌ ಪಾತು ಗಣಾಧ್ಯಕ್ಷಃ, ಹೃದಯಂ ಗೌರಿಸೂನುಕಃ | ಉದರಂ ಲಂಬೋದರಸ್ತು, ಕಟಿಂ ಪಾತು ವಿನಾಯಕಃ ||
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ಊರೂ ಮೂಷಕವಾಹನಃ ಪಾತು, ಜಾನುನೀ ಮೋದಕಪ್ರಿಯಃ | ಜಂಘೇ ತು ಮಂಗಲಮೂರ್ತಿಃ, ಪಾದೌ ಮೇ ಪಾತು ವಕ್ರತುಂಡಃ ||
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ಸರ್ವಾಂಗಂ ವಿಘ್ನರಾಜಸ್ತು, ಸರ್ವಕಾಲಂ ಗಣೇಶ್ವರಃ | ಏತತ್ಕವಚಂ ಪುಣ್ಯಂ, ಸರ್ವವಿಘ್ನವಿನಾಶನಮ್ ||
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ಯಃ ಪಠೇತ್ಪ್ರಯತೋ ನಿತ್ಯಂ, ಸ ಸಿದ್ಧಿಮಧಿ ಗಚ್ಛತಿ | ಇತಿ ಶ್ರೀಬ್ರಹ್ಮಪುರಾಣೇ ಗಣೇಶಕವಚಂ ಸಂಪೂರ್ಣಮ್ ||
Meaning & Translation
Verse 1
For this great mantra of Shri Ganesha Kavacham, Brahma is the sage, Anushtup is the meter, Shri Mahaganapati is the deity. Om Gam is the seed syllable, Hum is the power, Glaum is the pivot. It is chanted to attain the grace of Shri Mahaganapati.
Verse 2
Meditation (This introduces the Dhyana verse)
Verse 3
Meditate upon Siddhi Vinayaka, who has one tusk, elephant ears, an elephant face, four arms, and holds a noose and a goad.
Verse 4
Kavach (This introduces the Kavach verses)
Verse 5
May Ganapati protect my head, and Vinayaka protect my forehead. May Gajavaktra (elephant-faced) protect my eyes, and Shoorpakarnaka (fan-eared) protect my ears.
Verse 6
May Ganaraja protect my nose, and Ganeshwara protect my lips. May Gajamukha protect my tongue, and Vikata protect my teeth.
Verse 7
May Chandramukha protect my face, and Ganeshwara protect my throat. May Chaturbhuja (four-armed) protect my shoulders, and Herambaka protect my arms.
Verse 8
May Ganadhyaksha protect my hands, and Gaurisunuka (son of Gauri) protect my heart. May Lambodara (pot-bellied) protect my stomach, and Vinayaka protect my waist.
Verse 9
May Mushakavahana (one who rides a mouse) protect my thighs, and Modakapriya (one who loves modaks) protect my knees. May Mangalamurti protect my shins, and Vakratunda (curved trunk) protect my feet.
Verse 10
May Vighnaraja protect all my limbs, and Ganeshwara protect me at all times. This sacred Kavach destroys all obstacles.
Verse 11
Whoever recites this diligently daily, attains success. Thus concludes the Ganesha Kavacham from the Shri Brahma Purana.
✨Spiritual Benefits
Chanting the Ganesha Kavacham in Kannada offers profound protection and spiritual benefits. It is believed to invoke Lord Ganesha's divine grace, leading to the removal of all obstacles (Vighnaharta) from one's path, ensuring success in all endeavors. Regular recitation safeguards against negative energies, grants wisdom, enhances concentration, and bestows prosperity and peace. It fosters a deep connection with the deity, promoting inner strength and spiritual growth.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of Ganesha Kavacham in Kannada?
The Ganesha Kavacham in Kannada is a powerful protective hymn dedicated to Lord Ganesha, chanted to invoke his blessings for removing obstacles, achieving success, and gaining divine protection from all negative influences. Chanting it in Kannada helps native speakers connect deeply with the deity.
How is 'Ganesha' written in Kannada script?
'Ganesha' is written as 'ಗಣೇಶ' in Kannada script.
What does chanting Ganesha Kavacham in Kannada bring?
Chanting the Ganesha Kavacham in Kannada is believed to bring numerous benefits, including the removal of all impediments, protection from enemies and negative energies, bestowal of wisdom and intelligence, success in endeavors, and overall spiritual and material prosperity.